“Bogs? I’m sorry I got you into this mess.”
He smiled. “I’m not.” He winked and closed the door behind him.
****
He stopped in the hallway, glancing down the narrow hallway to see Stone’s office door open. There was something his brother wasn’t telling him. He could sense hewasn’t exactly giving him the whole story in front of Kenzie. He appreciated it. It was best not to completely scare the hell out of her. Bogs, on the other hand, wanted to hear everything.
He entered the office and Stone didn’t bother looking up. That was the thing with brothers, they knew each other.
“How bad?’ Bogs said, settling into the empty chair across from Stone.
His brother looked up and rested his pen on the desk before leaning back in his own seat. His face said it all without detail. Kenzie was in some serious danger.
“He needs to set an example, he made that clear, man. With Taylor in the wind, that falls on Kenzie.”
“What did he say?”
Stone sighed. “We either bring her to him or…”
“He’ll come for her.”
“Yeah.”
“Fuck, man.” This was worse than he’d thought. Protecting Kenzie was a given but he had no idea what he was up against with Dante. They pretty much knew all the criminals in the area, from the small time to the big players. Dante fell somewhere in the middle. But he was eager to make a name for himself, and letting some random girl steal from him and get away with it was not in his plan, he knew that for sure.
“Get in touch with Jonah, see what he’s got. We’ll handle the shit on this end. Told him we need a few days. I may have given him the impression we’d find Taylor and give her up instead.”
Bogs raised his eyebrows. “Not giving up either one, Stone.”
“I know, but the other one seems a bit more street smart. Hell, she’s got fucking Trent running in circles.” He chuckled. “Better to keep his focus on Taylor and keep your girl far from his focus.”
It made sense. If anyone on their own would be caught first, it would be Kenzie.
“All right.” Bogs got up and walked to the door. He’d need to make the call to Jonah fast.
“So, this thing you got with her. Serious?”
Bogs stifled a laugh. “Why? Ya think she’d make a good sister-in-law?”
Stone smirked. “Got enough of those.” He shook his head. “Better make sure none of the girls find out you’re hiding out with her though. Lots of payback coming your way.”
“Payback? For what, the girls love me.”
Stone snickered. “Yeah, and they can’t wait ‘til you fall like the rest of us suckers.”
Bogs got up and walked out. A smile played on his lips. The girls would have their payback. It was bound to happen for all the shit he’d dished out with them. The girls would definitely get their revenge because he knew resisting Kenzie was nearly impossible.
Bogs spent the rest of the day in his office, clearing the job for tonight and finishing up the research. Stone and T were heading out to pick up a jumper. Bogs was originally supposed to go with them.
Bogs grabbed his phone and made the call to Jonah. He had known Jonah for years but it had been a long time since he’d seen him. He came back to the Houston area about a year ago. He was a construction contractor who had just finished up his brother Ethan’s office building. Talented and smart with a tragic backstory. He curled his neck, cracking his tense bones.
The phone rang three times and he was prepped to leave a voicemail when Jonah answered.
“Yeah?”
“Hey man, it’s Bogs Garrison.”
The silence was expected. There was history amongst his brothers and Jonah. Theyhadn’t kept into contact with him since they fulfilled their job. He’d left town and never heard from him again except for Ethan. Those two remained in contact.
